Specifying Resources for a Triggered Event

Triggered Events can have specified Resource Requirements.

The Trigger dialog for a Triggered Event includes a Resources… button:

To define a Resource Requirement for a Triggered Event, press the Resources… button in the Trigger dialog for the element. The following dialog will be displayed:

You can add a Resource Requirement by pressing the Add button.

A Triggered Event interacts with the specified Resource Stores when triggered, and can only have two types of interactions (specified in the Usage column):

• Spend (discrete): A discrete quantity of the Resource is required in order to pull the trigger. If triggered with a Spend Requirement and the requested Resource quantity is not available, the trigger is held (it waits) until the Resource becomes available. If the Resource becomes available at a later time in the simulation, this creates a delay; if the Resource never becomes available, the trigger is never pulled.

• Deposit (discrete): A discrete quantity of the Resource is created and deposited with the Store when the element is triggered.

Resources are an advanced feature, and you should read the topics below before attempting to use them.